Leisure & Culture

A close up of Costello Stadium running track with the stand in the background.

Improvements for Costello running track

Costello Stadium’s running track will undergo several weeks of refurbishments from today, Tuesday 22 April.

A surface respray and specialist deep clean of the current track will take place, whilst … More


An old black and white image of Queen Victoria Square in Hull with crowds of people sat on the monument and City Hall in the background

VE Day 80 celebrations come to Hull

Families in Hull will have the opportunity to come together and pay tribute to the Second World War generation from Saturday 3 to Thursday 8 May.

A number of celebration … More









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Cultural Tides conference grows

Friday’s (14 March) culture conference ‘Cultural Tides’ has been hailed as a resounding success, generating significant momentum for the region’s cultural landscape.

The second edition of the conference, linked to … More



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Schools Library Service shortlisted for national award

The Hull Schools Library Service Team has been shortlisted for a Libraries Connected award.

Nominated in the Children’s Promise category, the Libraries Connected Awards celebrate the achievements of library workers who have … More





A blue and white logo with Cultural Tides logo, with inset picture of woman with cropped brown hair and a pale pink suit jacket

Hull to welcome Ukrainian Culture Minister

Hull City Council has today announced Galyna Grygorenko, First Deputy Minister for Culture and Strategic Communications, Ukraine, as the keynote speaker at the city’s Cultural Tides conference on Friday 14 … More



A mixed group of 30 people stood in front of a cream brick building with a statue to the left and train station signage above

Hull culture hits Westminster

A delegation of Hull’s cultural sector are today heading to Westminster to reconnect with national partners.

The visit of 30 representatives from the city hope to send that message that … More


Free annual leisure membership for Hull sporting stars

Two international class sporting competitors from Hull are being given free access to the city’s public leisure facilities.

Multi-discipline participant Kevin Nicholas and futsal player Kian Skelton will benefit as … More


A dark room with pink and purple lighting. Backs of people's heads watching a stafe with a female speaker at a lectern, others sat on the stage and a big screen

Culture conference returns to Hull

An international cultural conference for Hull’s cultural sector will return next month.

Cultural Tides will be hosted at Hull Truck next month (Friday 14 March), following a successful inaugural event … More


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Free half-term fun from Healthy Holidays Hull

This half-term, school-age children and young people can look forward to a packed additional programme of completely free activities.

Healthy Holidays – already a staple for families during longer school … More





A promotional image for Mary and the Hyenas at Hull Truck Theatre.

What’s on in Hull – February 2025

With what always feels like the longest month of the year now in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to look forward to some fantastic things taking place in Hull this … More




The New Adelphi Club in Hull. Image taken during the art installation City of Culture Timebomb, in 2013. Photo by Ian S.

Independent Venue Week: The New Adelphi Club

This week is Independent Venue Week, so we will be proudly shining a light on some of the city’s best-loved destinations. And you can’t talk about independent venues in Hull … More




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